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President Sisi promised to study increase of Egyptian natural gas to Lebanon: Najib Mikati

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 - 11:06 GMT

The share of the Egyptian natural gas to Lebanon is estimated at 650 million cubic feet, he said.

Egypt calls on Lebanese institutions to assume responsibilities in restoring stability after deadly shooting

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 - 03:58 GMT

Egypt calls on all Lebanese parties to exercise restraint, refrain from violence and strife, and to uphold national interests, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry said in a Thursday statement.

Egypt's ambassador in Beirut meets energy min., discuss gas supplying mechanisms to Lebanon

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 - 09:20 GMT

Egyptian Ambassador in Beirut Yasser Elwi met on Thursday with Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Walid Fayyad as they discussed the latest developments as regards the exportation of Egypt's gas to Lebanon.

Memory of the day: Omar Makram leads popular revolution against Ottoman ruler Khorshid Pasha in 1805

Thu, 13 May 2021 - 02:25 GMT

On May 13, many important events took place.

Within airbridge: Egypt sends 3 jets carrying medical aid to Lebanon

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 - 09:18 GMT

The jets belong to the Egyptian Armed Forces, and the shipment was delivered by Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed herself.

Egypt’s public prosecution interrogates ‘Fairmont Case’ 3 fugitives

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 - 05:34 GMT

Egypt’s Cairo Prosecution resumed, Friday, investigating the three Egyptian fugitives who arrived Egypt coming from Lebanese Capital Beirut, Thursday, as they were confronted with the witnesses and the victim’s testimonials.

Interpol notifies Egypt’s Public Prosecution with deportation of 3 fugitives in Fairmont rape Case

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 - 07:27 GMT

Egypt’s Public Prosecution received, Thursday a message from The International Criminal Police Organization, (Interpol), stating that three Egyptian fugitive who are accused of raping a girl in 2014, in the notorious case known as “Fairmont Case,” were arrested and deported to Cairo from Lebanese Capital Beirut.

Lebanese army disposes 1.3 tons of fireworks found at Beirut Port

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 - 10:53 GMT

“Troops from the Engineering Regiment immediately removed them and disposed them at fields belonging to the army,” an army statement said.

Eps. 2: “Land of pain”: Lebanon's Economy on the Brink of Disaster

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 - 08:11 GMT

The Lebanese state is mulling eliminating subsidies on basic commodities, according to a government official speaking to Youm7. According to the Ministry of Economy, the subsidy will not be cancelled, but will be changed from commodity into cash to avoid manipulation by traders and to limit smuggling of goods. Medicines are to be excluded.

Egypt sends 10th relief plane to Lebanon after deadly explosion

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 - 09:19 GMT

Beirut Airport received Wednesday a military plane carrying 38 tons of relief and food aid, including 5 tons coming from Egypt.

After Beirut Blaze, Egypt is getting rid of dangerous substances at ports: minister

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 - 11:00 GMT

There are abandoned substances that can be dangerous like fireworks.

Video: Egyptian Red Crescent contributes medical supplies to Lebanese Red Cross

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 - 05:39 GMT

The Egyptian Red Crescent has supported the Lebanese Red Cross with some of the aid supplies contributed to Lebanon by Egypt in the aftermath of the Beirut port explosions on Aug. 4.

Two more Egyptian aid planes, Egyptian medics sent to Lebanon

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 - 11:24 GMT

The 14-ton assistance carried by each plane was sent in line with directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to support Lebanon.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spox urges int'l community to boost aid to Lebanon

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 - 08:42 GMT

China urged the international community to offer all needed humanitarian aid to Lebanon on the back of the Beirut blast which left behind thousands of people dead and wounded.

Shoukry stresses Egypt’s support to Lebanon as 4th relief airlift lands in Beirut

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 02:09 GMT

“Egypt will not stop sending assistance to the Lebanese people,” Shoukry.

Egypt will do, provide everything it can for Beirut reconstruction: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 09:49 GMT

“Egypt is supporting Lebanon and will provide it with all what it can to help it overcoming the effects of the Port blast” Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said.

Egypt’s FM Shoukry meets former Lebanese premiers Saad al Hariri, Fouad Siniora, Tammam Salam

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 - 06:03 GMT

Egypt’s FM Shoukry meets former Lebanese premiers Saad al Hariri, Fouad Siniora, Tammam Salam

Shoukry visits Egyptian field hospital in Beirut, says 'accumulations led to suffering in Lebanon'

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 - 11:46 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visited on Tuesday the Egyptian field hospital in Beirut, where he was given full explanation of the healthcare services it provides it the Lebanese people at this troubled time.

Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry in Beirut to show solidarity after port explosions

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 - 09:10 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived in Beirut Tuesday to show solidarity after Lebanon’s devastating port explosions.

Lebanon's Aoun accepts cabinet's resignation

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 - 07:14 GMT

The Lebanese President Michel Aoun accepted Monday the resignation of the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Hasan Diab amid rising public anger over the explosion that took place in Beirut Tuesday leaving more than 200 people dead.

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